Selecting Fund Managers with Global Benchmarks

Overview:
Selecting the right fund manager defines 90 percent of outcome variability across Alternative Investments.

Key Points:

• India hosts 1 140 registered Alternative Investment Fund managers; top 50 control 74 percent of industry AUM.
• Global median management fee is 1.8 percent of AUM; India’s median is 1.5 percent with carry 15–20 percent.
• Assess manager tenure, drawdown discipline, and internal audit process.
• International funds present quarterly risk committee reports – Indian leaders like ICICI Venture and Kotak Private Equity now match that standard.
• Investors increasingly request independent reference checks and track record audits.

Truvest Capital Insight:
Process over personality – good funds are built on systems, not stories.

Disclaimer: Educational content only. Not investment advice.